Neymar Jr Reacts As Al Hilal Teammates Send Him Heartfelt Message Following Injury

• Neymar Jr. picked up an injury in Brazil's World Cup qualification defeat against Uruguay
• The Al Hilal forward is expected to be sidelined for an extended period
• Teammates of the Brazilian forward have sent a heartfelt message to him following the injury

Brazil and Al-Hilal forward Neymar is set to undergo surgery on his left knee due to a significant injury he suffered while he was representing his national team.

The 31-year-old football star was substituted in the first half of the crunch tie after sustaining damage to his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus during a match against Uruguay on Tuesday, October 17.

According to a report by Marca, Neymar's injury was the result of an awkward landing following a challenge, and there are concerns that he may be sidelined for up to ten months as he recovers from this unfortunate setback.

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In light of this unfortunate injury, Neymar's teammates at Al-Hilal have expressed their heartfelt support and well-wishes for his swift recovery.

Al Hilal teammates send messages to Neymar

The club shared a video on its official social media platforms with the caption "Come Back Stronger."

In this video, various members of the Al-Hilal team, including Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly, coach Jorge Jesus, former Fulham forward Alexander Mitrovic, midfielder Ruben Neves, and numerous other players and staff, conveyed their encouraging messages to Neymar as he embarks on his rehabilitation journey.

Neymar, touched by the kind gestures of his teammates, responded to the video by writing, "Thank You Guys," accompanied by three emojis.

This injury marks another challenge for the Brazilian football icon, who moved to Saudi Arabia in the summer from Paris St-Germain and has faced several injury setbacks in recent years, including a four-month absence during the tail end of the 2022/23 season.

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Vini Jnr’s message to Neymar

Sports Brief also reported that Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Jr penned a classy message to Neymar after the Al-Hilal star's injury.

The 23-year-old attacker, showing strength for the Brazil icon aimed to boost his compatriot's morale by sharing a post on his Instagram story.

"Have a nice recovery! Te amo (Neymar)," He shared on his social media.

The Real Madrid man who was recently critical of himself has been tipped to fill the void created by the injury layoff suffered by the Al Hilal forward.